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Meredith Wald plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Ayesha Rascoe.

Russia has given Ukrainian soldiers in Mariupol a chance to surrender as they close in on the port city. Meanwhile, Russia is intensifying rocket attacks elsewhere in Ukraine.

These young politicians have few memories of life under Soviet rule — and they say the war has accelerated their efforts to push for a more Europe-focused future.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Kathleen Ethier, director of the CDC's Division of Adolescent and School Health, about a new survey on teen mental health.

The current election cycle in the Philippines is being flooded with misinformation. One recent example: malicious sexual content falsely linked to the family of the only female presidential candidate.

Americans have cut back what they're buying at gas stations and grocery stores in response to rising prices. But their spending overall has remained fairly steady.

Inflation hit a new 40-year high this week, making life more expensive for everyone, but especially for those with low incomes. We ask residents of Brownsville, Texas, how they are managing.

Scott Simon speaks with composer Danny Elfman about his latest music projects, which include an album, a long-awaited performance at the Coachella festival, and classical music concertos.

The National Endowment for the Humanities recently announced grants for 245 projects, including research on Latina members of the military, Black women brewers, and the history of break dancing.

This year, the Vatican proposed having Ukrainian and Russian families carry the cross together during the annual Good Friday ceremony in Rome. Then Ukrainians objected.